Dominic Canzone hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, snapping a 12-game losing streak against the franchise dating back to 2021.
The offensive slugfest featured a combined 23 hits and seven home runs on a warm Southern California night. Seattle accounted for a season-high five long balls, outlasting a Dodgers lineup that saw Max Muncy and Shohei Ohtani climb franchise leaderboards while falling short in the series opener.
Dominic Canzone Carries Seattle’s Power Surge
Canzone delivered the decisive blow with one out in the eighth inning, sending an 82-mph slider from Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia 414 feet to center field. The left-handed slugger also hit a game-tying solo shot off starter Justin Wrobleski in the sixth inning, traveling 433 feet into the batter’s eye.
The Mariners needed every bit of that power. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez, and Rob Refsnyder also homered for the visitors, marking just the second time this season that Raleigh and Rodríguez went deep in the same game.
Justin Wrobleski and the Home Run Barrage
For the Dodgers, left-handed starter Justin Wrobleski endured a difficult outing. He surrendered five runs and four homers through six innings, completely reversing a season where he had allowed just eight home runs across his first 107 innings.
“They obviously had a good approach against me. We didn’t do the greatest job of kind of adjusting to their game plan. And yeah, they got me. That’s part of the game. … It’s definitely not a thing that I want to have happen again, but again, it’s a learning experience.”
Justin Wrobleski, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
Seattle’s four home runs off Wrobleski came without a single at-bat with a runner in scoring position against him, as the Mariners relied entirely on solo shots and multi-run blasts. Mariners starter Luis Castillo similarly struggled against the Dodger bats, surrendering five runs and 11 hits over five innings.
Milestones and Missed Opportunities for Los Angeles
Despite the loss, the Dodgers achieved notable historical milestones. The 432-foot blast tied him with Davey Lopes for the second-most leadoff homers in franchise history, trailing only Mookie Betts.
Max Muncy also reached a milestone in the fifth inning, launching his 21st home run of the season 430 feet to right field. That tied Eric Karros for the most home runs in Dodger Stadium history with 130.
However, missed opportunities on the basepaths ultimately stalled the Dodgers’ offense. In the fourth inning, the Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs, but a baserunning miscue by Dalton Rushing left him holding at third when he should have scored easily on a ground ball. Later in the same inning, Kyle Tucker stopped at third base despite being waved home on an RBI single by Ohtani, leaving the bases loaded.
Ninth-Inning Drama and What Lies Ahead
The Dodgers mounted a furious ninth-inning rally against Seattle closer Andrés Muñoz. Dalton Rushing opened with an infield single off shortstop J.P. Crawford’s glove, and Ohtani followed with an RBI double that was misplayed by right fielder Victor Robles on the warning track.
With Ohtani on third and Max Muncy on second following a nine-pitch walk, Muñoz struck out Andy Pages and induced groundouts from Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, topping out at 103 mph to strand the tying and winning runs and secure his 19th save.
The victory was Seattle’s first over the Dodgers since April 19, 2021, ending a 12-game skid against the club. The Mariners’ last victory at Dodger Stadium occurred on June 28, 2009, during an era featuring Ken Griffey Jr., Adrian Beltré, and Ichiro Suzuki.
The three-game series continues Wednesday night with Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock scheduled to face Dodgers left-hander Eric Lauer.
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